Preventing An Explosion & Too Much Rain !

Today the ground is saturated,basement pumps are working overtime as we are again pelted with heavy rains. On Monday an oxygen tank and acetylene tank caught fire inside the Carter's Yacht Yard building at the Rose's Marine property. Another "good stop" by the Gloucester Fire Department prevented a major explosion and fire.



"Gillian Anne" passes Carters Yacht Yard building.

Hauling out damaged tanks.

Gull flies by.

Burnhams Field fit for gulls!

Babson Dam Spillway.

Greasy Pole in the rain.

Soggy Boudreau Little league Field.

John H. Alto Park.

No golf today!

Gull flies over Dog Bar Breakwater.

Surfers head out, no rain will stop them!

Wet Good Harbor Beach.

A Little Essex and Gloucester !

The other day as I drove through Essex that red barn along the way caught my eye and I had to pull over and take a few shots. And a sure sign of Spring is the launching of the sailboats used for Gloucester's youth sailing programs.

Lobster boat in Harbor Cove.

Launching the sailboats.

On the float and ready for the sailing season to start.

Essex cows!

The barn.

Essex farm.

"Big Red".

Two gulls.

Checking out the sights.

Gull, a close-up.

Dory.

"Northern Edge".

Tug "Nicolas T.".

Lobster traps at St. Peter's Park.

Survival suit....why it's there I have no clue!

Boats and Sand !

In New England the early Spring can bring extremes. Yesterday it topped off at 60 degrees while today struggled to reach 40 degrees. There was snow in the morning but a beautiful sunset capped off the day.



"Thomas Laighton".

On the "Ways".

Bow on.

"Unicorn" and "Thomas Laighton".

Our lady of Good Voyage Church under the stern.

Dog Bar Breakwater.

"Provedenza" coming back from dumping empty clam shells.

Hammond Castle.

"Aaron & Melissa" pass the breakwater.

Passing at sea.

"Miss Kelly".

Passing coal ship "Sophie Olendorff".

Turkeys on Eastern Point!

Wind swept sands of Good Harbor Beach.

Throw me the ball!

Where did it go?

Dogs in the sand.

Niles Beach sunset.

A Coast Guard Boarding and 2009 March Sunset !

With rain and drizzle the last few days I stumbled on a boarding of the fishing vessel "Bantry Bay" by the USCG 47'MLB. Also a few other harbor subjects. Then I decided to go back to this week in 2009 and bring back a few sunset images.



Good Harbor Beach in the rain.

"Bantry Bay" and USCG 47' MLB.

Side by side.

Speeding up.

Passing the Tarr & Wonson Paint Factory.

"Coastie"on wheelhouse roof!

Climbing down.

"Grace Marie" heads in.

Getting ready to dock.

"Knotts Island" high and dry for work.

Between the lines.

Gull flies by.

Derelict pilings.

Clouds against the setting sun.

Pilings.

March sunset.

City Hall.